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example of bleaching powder​

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Answered by Anonymous
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Explanation:

It is the main active ingredient of commercial products called bleaching powder, chlorine powder, or chlorinated lime, used for water treatment and as a bleaching agent.

Answered by honey23339
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The chemical name of bleaching powder is calcium hypochlorite Bleaching powder is a pale yellowish powder existing with a strong smell of chlorine.
It is soluble in water but due to the presence of impurities, we never observe a clear solution.
Its chemical formula is CaOCl2 with its chemical name as Calcium hypochlorite. It is used for bleaching dirty clothes in the laundry, as a bleaching agent for cotton and linen in the textile industry.
It is a strong oxidizing agent, hence used as an oxidizer in many industries.
It is used as a disinfectant which is used for disinfecting water to make potable water.
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